"Montessori At Home! shows you how to easily and inexpensively create over 200 brain building experiences for your preschooler. These Montessori activities are not complicated and require no special training for parents to do at home. We show you everything you need to know to give your child the benefits of these early learning experiences."

John was kind enough to offer me a free copy of his book to review and while the above quote is absolutely true, there's so much more to this fantastic how-to guide. (View sample pages)

Inside of this book you'll find:

::An extensive list of which Montessori materials work well at home as well as a comparative price list.::Detailed activity guides complete with what age the activity is geared toward, the materials needed, the goal(s) of the activity, how to present it, and potential extensions.::An informative, yet concise history of Montessori.::Lots of links and shopping recommendations.

Fun stuff, right? Montessori At Home! is an excellent in home guide for those wanting to incorporate the Montessori method into their child's learning experience. It's perfect for teachers, parents, grandparents, and anyone with a passion for Montessori!

Now for the giveaway:

John offers Montessori At Home! in two formats: CD and e-book. His paperback version, titled Help Your Preschooler Build A Better Brain, is a bit more condensed though it too is a fantastic resource.

You can try your hand at winning a FREE copy of the CD and the book by entering this giveaway! Open to anyone, anywhere!!

~Please note: the CD and paperback copy of the book is available only to those in the US.All other locations will receive a downloadable e-book.~

AND because I'm feeling very "mother hen" right now (thanks, pregnancy hormones!), I'm throwing in a little something, too!

~Please note: this portion of the giveaway is only available if the winner is located in the US.(Sorry - international shipping is just too expensive!)~

I'm such a believer in providing Montessori activities at home that I really want one of your kiddos to benefit from something my son has enjoyed time and again. I'll be gifting the winner ONE of the following:

This set of Sandpaper Numerals (from Kid Advance) - a must have in any classroom.

The winner can chose which of the above materials they'd like to receive.

Here's how you can enter to win:Mandatory entry:1. Leave a comment on this post.

Extra entries:2. Like Counting Coconuts on Facebook and leave me a separate comment on this post letting me know you have/already do.3. Follow Counting Coconuts and leave me a separate comment on this post letting me know you have/already do.5. After today come back and leave me one comment per day on this post until the end of the giveaway.

A couple of notes::: All comments are moderated - they will NOT appear immediately after you post them.:: Do not leave your entry comments on the Counting Coconuts Facebook page - they will not be included.:: Regarding separate comments - each entry will be counted as a chance to win. If you put all of your entry requirements into just ONE comment, you'll only have ONE chance to win.

This giveaway ends at 9pm (Atlantic Time) on Friday, July 29th. The winner will be announced the following day.

Mari-Ann! What a generous giveaway! thank you for the opportunity. I had not heard of Mr. Bowman's book, and am looking forward to learning more about it...and the juicing kit or sand paper numbers! tought choice! thanks for the chance to enter!~allison

I would love this book and CD! I am a preschool teacher and mother of a 3 year old and 2 month old. Although i do not teach at a Montessori school, i still love to incorporate the activities into our daily routine...at home and in my classroom! :)

What a generous give-a-way! Not being a Montessori certified teacher, but having exposed my 20 month old to practices since she was five months old, we'd love to have the Montessori at Home give-a-way. Thanks for making it available.

I haven't considered myself montessori-, homeschool-, or montessori homeschool-material. However, I found your blog while searching for activities for my toddler & am interested in implementing some of your activities at home. This book might be a good jumping point for me to get my act together. Thank you for all of the resources!

i am a new follower of your fun & wonderful blog !! i used to teach monetessori at a magnet school but am now blessed to stay home w/my own 3 lil sponges ! i would LOVE to WIN this book & orange juicing work !! ~angel~

This is my first time visiting your blog. What a delight your blog is ! I'm still learning about the Montessori methods and hope to use them with my own children one day. Thanks for the chance to win. I think this would be a wonderful way to introduce things to my husband as well.

I already like Counting Coconuts on Facebook. Thanks so much for the chance to win such an amazing prize!! hoping to have my very own and first Montessori preschool class in Sept so this would be ideal!!

I love this giveaway! Thank you for the opportunity! It is so fun reading your blog, and I will miss reading it when you have your baby, but I completely understand the need to step away for a time. Thanks for all your great ideas!

I have followed your blog for over a year. I am a kindergarten teacher and am drawn to montessori inspired activities. I would love to win this book. It might give me some new inspiration for the coming school year!

I just was given your blog address from a preschool teacher I met here in Washington. I love your blog! I am learning so much. You have educated me about Montessori in a way that I feel excited to start working with my 3 kids the Montessori way. I have always felt like children should be given real materials to work with. This method of teaching has validated that and helped me understand a better way of intoducing them. Thank you for all the time you put into this blog! I would love to win this book and continue my education on how to better teach my children.

Awesome giveaway! I would love to win these resources. We start (home)school again in a few weeks and I've been hoping to implement some more Montessori activities this year. This would be a great resource! THANKS!